WOMEN’S WINDOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16208, 4 December 1926, Page 13

WOMEN’S WINDOW.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. (13, y “Yvonne.”) Dr. and Airs. Ilallwright, of Wairoa, who are visiting Gisborne for the Gilbert and Sullivan season, are guests at the Alasouic hotel. Miss Audrey Barker, who has been visiting friends in Auckland, ietuiuturned by the Wninui on Thursday. Mrs. G. Cotterill is the guest of .i; Nolrfn at “Otipi.” Dr. and Mrs. A. 1.. Singer and family and Miss At. Bees left overland on Thursday afternoon for Napier to. embark on the Ruahine, which w expected to leave New Zealand during the week-end. Other passengers by the Lualmic will lie Air. and Airs. 1. K. Buchanan, whose wedding took place last Tuesday, and who are spending their honeymoon in England and abroad. On their return they intend taking up residence in Christchurch. Air. 11. Buchanan, of Christchurch, visited Gisborne to attend the wedding of his brother. Mrs. Oswald Williams is visiting friends on tour. Air..and Mrs. C. J. Bennett left this morning for North Auckland. They ■ire travelling by car via Napier and Taupo. Their bouse will be occupied by Mr. and Airs. Virgo, who recently resided in Tolaga Bay. Mrs. Jackson, of Pultft, is now residing io Childers road, in the rosidenco formerly occupied by Airs. 0. D. Bennett. Dr. a fid Airs. G. Rice are moving into Dr. Singer’s residence at an earlv date.

Mr. and Afrs. Fred Parker, of Auckland, are staying at tlie Gis borne hotel. Air. G. Runeiman, or Alakarika, has been visiting Gisborne, and has now returned to the Coast. Dr. and Afrs. Douglas Muir have gone into residenco in their new flat in Townley’s Building. Aliss D. Barns-Graham lias gone up the Coast, and will be the guest ol Air. and Mrs. C. Williams at Matahiiu. On Thursday afternoon Airs. Agaev Brown invited a number of friends to afternoon tea, and a delightful hour was spent with an interval for afternoon tea. The hostess was attired in a handsome frock of black georgette, combined with black and white net lace, and designed with yoke and panels. Aliss Gillis, a household gueSt, was attired in a charming frock of black crepe-de-chine, beaded in Oriental coloring, and Mrs. G. Carter wore a delightful frock of cyclamen crepe-de-chine with collar and tie in a biscuit shade, trimmed with novelty stitching. The drawingroom was ablaze with corner bov/ls or Dorothy Perkins roses and blue larkspur, and the guests enjoyed sitting on the spacious verandah with the background of ferns and hanging baskets of asparabus. Delicious ices were served and then the guests adjourned to the diningroom for afternoon tea, which was Set on a table decorated with Iceland poppies in various shades. Aliss Kolni, Davis street, Wellington, is spending a holiday in Gisborne.

Aliss D. Scanned, of Hastings, is at present visiting Gisborne. Alias Richardson, daughter of General Sir George Richardson, Administrator Of Samoa, is leaving New Zealand shortly for Samoa. On arrival by the Alaheno from Melbourne, Airs. Wilford was presented by a deputation of ladies from the Hutt electorate with a beautiful bouquet, while Air. Wilford was the recipient of 'a buttonhole. Air. Arthur 1\ Lyons, resident magistrate of Samari, New Guinea, accompanied by his wife and daitgif Hr, arrived bv the Mtuingartm and will spend some months in New Zealand. 'I)ln:y have gone to Hamilton. Last May the Government of India passed orders making it possible for women to sit, in the nine Legislative Councils, and the Legislative Council of Madras has now passed a resolution making women eligible for ejection to that Council. They will therefore be eligible to take part in the elections in November. Mr. and Afrs. G. 11. Williams and their daughter, who have been travelling round the world in their yacht, the “Surprise,” are once more in Wellington after a cruise, it* the Pacific. The tourists Will probably remain in Wellington for some time. Women are gradually, (nit surely, invading the ranks of inen, and with characteristic efficiency they are irtaking a success of most things to wliieli they put their hand. At the present time, there is a woman in charge of a property department in TiiiiitrU (s:iys the Herald), and she lists shown tliat she is able to get and retain a fair share of the property business of the town and district.

. Woman’s star in the political firmament in New Zealand has yet to be burnished, but Mrs. J. Darling, speaking at a gathering of the Women’s Auxiliary of the, Wellington Reform League, pointed to a method by which the "ice” could be broken. She suggested that the Government might show the way by appointing a woman to the Legislative Council. Alarm at the increasing numbers of women undergraduates at Oxford was expressed recently by the retiring vice-chancellor, Dr. Joseph Wells, Warden of Wald ham, in the Latin speech in Which he passed on his office to Dr. F. \\ r . Pombcr, Warden of All Souls. "While 1 am ahxions to fltio an increase in the number of our students, said the vice-chancellor, "I nidit beg for a limit to be placed by statute to the number, of whiner, studying at Oxford. 1 did my utmost to secure the admission of women to degrees; nor do 1 regret it. But who foresaw, at that time, that one-fifth of our students'would soon be women? Unless a legal limit is enforced, their number will steadily increase.”

An interesting engagement recently announced in London is that Of Lieutenant Thomas Edgar Halsey, Jt.N., and Miss Jean Brooke. Lieutenant Halsey, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ilalsey, is a grandson of the veteran Sir Frederick Halsey, of Guddesden Place, Hemcl Hempstead, to whose baroiietey he Is second heir, and nephew of Sir Lionel Halsey, the Prince of Wales’ Comptroller. Miss Brooke is the eldest daughter of Captain Bertram Brooke, Tuan Mudah of Sarawak, who is a brother of the Rajah of Sarawak arid heir-presump-tive to the Raj of that romantic land. TENNIS. St. Andrew’s Day was greatly enjoyed by members of the Kaiti tennis courts, who held a tournament, commencing in the early forenoon and continuing till the failing light, prohibited further play. There was a large attendance and 1 some interesting sets were contested- [ Owing to the anihull cricket match held on the same day, and several

other counter-attractions the number of lady players predominated, bin, everyone enjoyed the tournament, awl ine.iibcrs M eagerly anHcipt.ng other matches of a similar nature. The players adjourned to the pavilion for afternoon tea, which was much appreciated. Among those present were 'hsdatricA Neal, J. N. Bullard, R. Gi.im ford, H. Bymes; A. Thomson, L. C. Wells, C. 11. Bull; ami AhmW3 Ilciy L. Muir, AL Bull, :.vl. _ ’ ’ Barker, At. Muir, L Graham, J. n. IL. Cuinmings, Fairlie, Pall rulge, J. ({iff B, and >S. Chrisp, A. Onlioud, Tebbs; and Alessrs D. Chrism, C. Wells, N. Bull, A. Thomson, A. Block, E. Maude, Roberts, V. Caultoa, A bison, L. Barnard, Pocock and G. Rees. On Wednesday the ladies of the Whataupoko arranged a tournament, commencing early in the afternoon, but; owing to the showery weather the matches were diseontinuued after Die interval for refreshments. The tournament is to be repeated at an early date. The players included. jMesduHtes A. Thomson, S. Gray, 13. Jeffreys, It. McLernon; and Alisses AL Muir, A. Gray, Tv. Pittar, G. Buswcll, At. Armstrong, AI. Coop, B. Stewart, Al. Macaulay, M. and .1. Barker, D. Barns-Graham, N. Williams, N. Cotterill, and 11. Black.

AT THE OPERA. Theatre-goers are delighted at the present moment with the visit of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera company, and at 6 p.m. on Thursday there was a record crowd waiting tor early doors The attendance was phenomenal, and everyone enjoyed the musical treat. The costuming was georgeous, and the kaleidoscope ot color presented by the chorus i\as wonderful to see. The vocal numbers were repeatedly encored, and the company is assured of a full attendance during the season. There were, visitors from the outlying districts, the East Coast and Wairoa, arid among those attending “the Gondoliers” were Mesdaipes J; C. N. Thomas, J. B. Murphy, F. B. Barker, S. Nathan, E. T. Chrisp, E. Loisel, W. R. Barker, S. Gray, Brad-ley-Bmith, W. Chrisp, C. Gray, I. Foote, 0. Williams, J. Nolan, 0. Colterill, AL Savage, Pyke, P. Smith; and Alisses A. Gray, D. Barns-Graham, Watkins (2), R. Matthews, S. Foote, M. Fenn, I). Bagnall, N. Corson, E. Thomas, N. Martin, B. and P. Alurphy, K. and N. Pittar, N. Williams, N. Cotterill, Barker (4), B. and S. Chrisp, B. Bradley, M. Macaulay, P. Dunlop, M. and J. Barker, N. and A. Pyke.

A JOLLY CABARET. On Tuesday evening an enjoyable cabaret was organised in Lc Grand Lounge cabaret room as a finale to the wedding of Aliss AL Cato and Air. J. K. Buchanan, which took place in the afternoon. The guests included the wedding party and numerous younger guests, and a very jolly evening resulted. _ An orchestra, including a pianist, and four other instruments played popular dance music, and the party adjourned to the adjoining room for supper. ■ The bridesmaids, Aliss 11. Scaririell, of Hawke’s Bay, and Aliss B. Cottcrill, of. Christchurch, wore their frocks, of coral pink georgette, with deep fituus tit chiffon velvet in a deeper tone, and silver shoes. Others, present included Ai r. and 11. 13. Wiilidriis, and Airs. G. Gaddiijn, and Alisses AL and 0. Sherratt, AL| I.owrv (Hawke’s Bay), N. CoticrJil,' N. Williams, L. Holden, D. Brinis- . Graham; and Alessrs P. Nolan; G. Parker, T. Hawke,s (Christchurch), W.j Johnstone (Hawke’s Bay), S. R(?ch, Ti,Nolan; M. Wiiliamt?; 11. Btteftamm (ChrisitchUi'MO, and w. tnvirt. WBECOME HOME. A very sitfcc'cssfili cvbillitg MMS giygh by tllti Alisses Skelton, of Haiti, iit honor of Eru Ilayes, who has re tiirned to Gisborne to manage a pusi ; ness. The evening was puffed id Singing, dancing, and enjoyable gambS: An exhibition of Die Charleston was given. The drawing-room was gaily decorated with streamer,4 arid masses of sweet peas. Tho music was supplied by Aliss R. Ci’ombie aiid ALiss Pimlcy. Aliss A. Skelton received her visitors in a Victorian frock df White Satin; Aliss R. Skelton, blue satin marocain; Trix, Skelton, cyclamen crcpe-de-ehine,;

lace godets. Among the guests pre-j shut wbrb: Misses Pimley, blue crepe-; de-chine, accordion pleated; It. Crom j hie, blue floral flock, val.- lace trim-: ntings; V. Gardener, sweet frttek of; jade green; C. Gardener, Itofal voile;; ;J. Harris, sax blue crepc-dc-chine; N.j | Maule, dainty frock of pink; i E. Rhodes, powder bine crepe-de-j chine; V. Robinson, black velvet, bead; trimming; D. . Parvand, cyclamen erepe-de-cliinc; D; Edwards, pale blue, satin; G. Dow, shot blue taffeta; K.j Ellis, floral voile; J. Bell; tnduve geor-j gCtte. Messrs E. Hayes, 1\ Olapham, F; Truman, H. Twigley, J. Martin, G. Turntnlll; H. Gardener, T. E. Edwards, C. Dow, A. Thorpe, V. Hicks, . D. Howell, A, Rice, P. Brhht, W. Chapman (Napier), were also present.

GOWNS OF LONG AGO. The "Old Wtii'ld Dress t’arade,’" which had been arranged by the mem-1 bers of the Auckland Lyceum Cltib to: assist the funds of the Pluhket; Society; took place iti the ediicert j ciiambhi' of tile Town Hall last whole. Abrofki the stage, and litter round the! hitll, walked the world of'long ago, in j itS habit, its feminine habit, as it j lived, for the gowuS are alt authentic, and with them' is worn, in some cases, , tlie very jewellery and lace that tlujir original owners loved. The frocks niiiged from about lot).years ago and showed the different fashions thatj have jjfevailed; pahiiierod, f biltc-d, j crinolined, bustled and waterfalls j were all there. The matwalswere charming old world brocades, rich silks and muslins of the sprigged period. With these w’eve worn hilts to match, which had boon recreated for the occasion, because though the frocks have been preserved, and the shawls and laces laid away iii lave iuer, hats were more difficult to keep. ENTERT4tNMKNT AT lONA. A pretty and colorful spectacle was presented at lona College, on Friday evening, where the bidglitly-costunied students of forms '4, 4R, d and 0 gathered in readiness for the first or a series of entertainments in connection with the annual break-up at lona College and for which invitations have been issued. The display of dancing and drill Wits liifgely .attended by parents and friends of the pupils. i The dances iii costume included poppy; Hamcj Spanish; Russian, and many other very life tty dance illsplays, the rabbit ctrtneb ami ' k Alice in

Wonderland” ballet being especially pleasing. Aliss Grantham, drill mistress, and Aliss Patstdn were the instructresses of the, girls, and their work was highly commented on. At the close of thO performance Die Rev. R. Waugh, in a happy little .speech, eulogised Die Misses* OraUtliarft and Patstoii, and eotiiplimenled them on the success attained by their pupils, and said how sorry they nil were they were going to England after a. five-years’ residence, at the college. Alisses Grantham and Patstoii were then presented witli chaiinilig gifts and the college girls gave them three hear tv cheers.